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BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Travel Tales - Conservatory Garden, New York

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Immediate Media

Nature, Home & Garden, Leisure, Science

4.6607 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2024

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Discover the hidden gem that is the Conservatory Gardens, within the world- famous Central Park. Nestled in the northeastern corner of Central Park, the Conservatory Gardens is a lush, six-acre oasis that offers a stark yet welcome contrast to the bustling cityscape. The gardens are divided into three distinct sections: the Italian Garden, the French Garden, and the English Garden, each offering its own unique charm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hello, I'm Carmen Roberts, travel presenter and journalist.

0:32.0

I'll be taking you a tour of some of the most beautiful gardens around the world

0:35.7

in a new series, Travel Tales, Gardens of the World.

0:39.6

Join me as we travel around the globe and delve into the delights of spectacular and inspirational green spaces.

0:51.2

My first trip to New York City was booked for September 13, 2001, just two days after the tragic events of September the 11th.

1:00.0

As you can imagine, our plans were thrown into disarray, and family and friends were adamant that we should postpone our visit.

1:06.7

But after re-booking our flights, we made our way to New York City two weeks later.

1:10.8

It was during this trip that I discovered the hidden gem that is the Conservatory Gardens

1:16.0

within the world-famous Central Park. It was a peaceful haven that felt like a comforting

1:21.4

bomb to a city in recovery. Nestled in the northeastern corner of Central Park, the conservatory gardens is a lush,

1:29.8

six-acre oasis that offers a stark yet welcome contrast to the bustling cityscape.

1:35.4

It's an area that's often overlooked by the casual parkgoer, but for those who seek

1:39.9

tranquility and beauty, it's a paradise.

1:43.2

The gardens are divided into three distinct sections,

1:46.2

the Italian garden, the French garden and the English garden, each offering its own unique charm.

1:51.9

The Italian garden features formal symmetrical layouts and classical fountain designs,

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